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SSL certificate check

Enter a domain to see the certificate its server presents: who issued it, for which host names it is valid and how many days are left before it expires.

SSL certificate check

Why the certificate matters

The certificate proves to a browser that it is talking to the real server and lets the two encrypt everything they exchange. When it runs out, or does not cover the name in the address bar, browsers show a full-page warning instead of the site, and most visitors turn back.

Certificates from Let’s Encrypt are valid for 90 days and are normally renewed automatically. If fewer than about two weeks are left, the renewal has probably failed and is worth a look.